Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Flowers was transported on the Marmion, departing 2nd Nov 1827 and arriving 6th Mar 1828 with 132 passengers.
Marmion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 297 (150) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"Family ancestor. Thomas Flowers also known as Thomas Appleby Flowers was my wifes great, great, great grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Description Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-1/CON23-1-1-P141 No 327. Thomas Flowers. Age 26, Engraver, musician. Tried Sussex Assizes, 21 March 1827, Life. (also Hobarton SC, 23 Oct 1832, Death recorded, commuted to 7 years) Arrived per Marmion, March 1828, Native place, Spitalfields, Scar left side of neck under the ear. ------------------ When the ship Princess Augusta was searched previous to being cleared at the Custom House, three crown prisoners were found "stowed away" very comfortably among the bales of wool. Two of the men held tickets of leave; and the third (Thomas Flowers, a noted delinquent,) had been on board 5 weeks. This man had upon him a valuable flute, the property of Mr. Nairne, and a ring belonging to the boatswain of the vessel. For stealing the flute he has been committed for trial. One of the ticket-of-leave men was sent to Bridgewater chain-gang, for 12 months ; and the other (CASHMORE ISRAEL) is detained as evidence against the person (a seaman, named Cooke) who stowed him away, and having got money from him, absconded from the vessel, leaving the poor fellow to live or die as he could. A warrant has been issued for Cook's apprehension. After a full investigation, it was clearly proved that none of the officers of the ship had any hand in concealing the men. The treacherous conduct of the man, Cook, we should hope would be a warning to men not to trust to the promises of sailors to stow them away. Launceston Advertiser, 9 May 1832. ---------------------------------------------- The above incident is reported on his conduct record. He was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment and hard labour with the Bridgewater chain gang, on the 4 May 1832, and then later, at the Supreme Court, was sentenced to “Death recorded”, which was then commuted to 7 years. ------------------------------- Conduct Record:https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-13/CON31-1-13P117 No 327. Thomas Flowers. See record for full details. Conduct Record (continuation) https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON32-1-1/CON32-1-1P272 See record for details. Description list: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-15/CON18-1-15P77 Thomas Flowers, age 26, Engraver, musician, French horn, flute & violin. See record for details.
Thomas Flowers, 25, shoemaker, charged with stealing at Brighthelmston, two watches, value £5, the property of Geo. Stoner; charged also with burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Luke Butcher, of Brighthelmston, and stealing therefrom 16 watches and oilier articles, nine £2O •, also charged with burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Neale, at Brighthelmston, and stealing therefrom three time pieces and other articles, value £5; likewise charged with burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of P. Amati Esq. at Brighthelmston,, and stealing therefrom divers articles of plate ; also charged with stealing at Brighthelmston, two writing desks, and other articles, the property of Isaac Williamson Orderson.— Guilty, Transportation for life. —There were many more bills preferred to the Grand Jury against Flowers one of which was ignored. Thomas Reynolds, 23, shoemaker, charged with having been concerned in the said burglary and robbery, in the dwellinghouse of Luke Butcher at Brighthelmston.—Guilty.—Transportation for life. —Flowers and Reynolds are the two persons who were concerned in so many robberies at Brighton, and broke out the Black-hole, after they had been committed for trial, but were re-taken, of which a full account appeared at the time in the Brighton Gazette. Brighton Gazette, 29 March 1827. Sussex Lent Assizes. — Thomas Flowers, shoemaker, and Thomas Reynolds, 23, shoemaker, for divers burglaries, at Brighton.— Sussex Advertiser, 2 April 1827. -------------------------------------------------------------
Got permission to marry 1841, Married Loisa Dickenson in town of Ross on oct 11th 1841. She was daughter of John and Sarah Dickenson prominent Ross hoteliers (Sherwood Inn) Got conditional pardon 1846. After 1851 they moved to Beaufort in Victoria where Thomas passed away on April 4th 1888.
Given permission to marry in 1841. Married Louisa Dickenson ( daughter of John and Sarah Dickenson hoteliers that built Sherwood inn). ( note his marriage certificate has him born in 1808, they married on oct 11th 1841) ticket of leave granted Feb 1842 and conditional pardon 1st Dec 1842. Moved to Hobart and then to Beaufort in Victoria where he passed away.